Lab Technician I - Laboratory

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories•Hamilton Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Laboratory Technician Job Summary: Medical Diagnostic Laboratories(MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based molecular analysis of a variety of chronic and infectious illnesses. MDL specializes and performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a larger menu of testing available in the field of infectious disease. Our main theme of research is in the field of Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Arthritis, Tick-borne Diseases, Mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). MDL is looking for a Laboratory Technician. The Laboratory Technicianis responsible for printing labels and attaching requisitions to the corresponding specimens. Essential Functions: Accessioning: Print labels and attach to requisitions and the corresponding specimens Properly accession multiple specimen types Take photographs of all specimens received Properly identify any discrepant information File all paperwork in order and distribute to the appropriate QC bins Properly scan accessioned requisitions Scan 2-D barcode elution tubes used for extraction Properly locate and record temperatures for all necessary stations Manual Extraction: Perform Phenol/Chloroform manual extractions on biopsies and ticks Properly separate samples into their organic and inorganic layers via phenol/chloroformProperly perform quantitative analysis and hydrate all ticks and biopsies Robotic Extraction: Properly extract all samples types using a provided XG sheet as a template Properly set up liquid handling robotics for each extracted XG sheet with the correct volumes of all necessary reagents Properly dispose of all waste material when required; both hazardous and non-hazardous Attend to robotics to address any user interactions and/or robotic malfunctions Manually extract all necessary samples via commercial kits RNA Extraction: Perform manual RNA extractions via Qiagen kit for all necessary samples Perform robotic RNA extractions via VX Reagents kit for all necessary samples PCR: Perform manual and robotic Conventional method PCR amplificationProperly load and start thermocycler machines Perform manual and robotic Real-time method PCR amplification Properly load and start Rotor-gene thermocycler Perform initial analysis on completed Real-time PCR Perform Acoustic Real-Time PCR method for amplification with the aid of the ATS-100 Acoustic Dispensor Properly load and start Bio-Rad CFX thermocycler Perform initial analysis on completed Acoustic Real-Time PCR Gel Electrophoresis: Properly identify which completed PCRs from the thermocycler require gel electrophoresis Properly identify when to make and/or use 2% versus 2.5% gels Complete blank gel template sheets to combine short PCR sheets Use dye to stain all necessary samples with the appropriate volume on a test by test basis Properly load correct agarose gel with the appropriate volume of ladder and sample; in addition properly identify the appropriate settings on which to run each gel (i.e. voltage & time) Properly capture a visual image of the gel with the use of a SYNGENE UV gel reader Be able to troubleshoot any gel box or power source errors, as well as any gel reader errors Pyrosequencing Properly perform nested PCR prior to sequencing Properly load and run Sequencing Analysis reactions (SQA) Properly load and run Single Nucleotide Polymorphism reactions (SNP) Properly analyze all run data Micro-Biology/Cell Culture Inoculate appropriate plate with swab media; for Candida species, Urinary Pathogens, GBS, Enterococcus species, and the Wound Panel; Streak for single colonies Properly determine specific species present, and inoculate appropriate plate with said species on a quad plate preloaded with antibiotics, or an agar plate stamped with antibiotic discs Properly analyze growth plate to determine antibiotic susceptibility or resistance For GBS Antibiotic Resistance testing, properly assemble rack and operate Anaerobic Chamber System Identify and pick colonies for PCR Perform CAMP test and analyze for zones of hemolysis Next-Generation Sequencing Properly perform a series of nested PCRs for BRCA, HPV, and Cystic Fibrosis Properly attach samples to appropriate bead mixtures Properly perform beads cleaning to remove unused dNTP’s and primers within the amplified PCR product Properly perform gel purification with the use of the Pippin Prep machine Properly load and operate multiple Life Technologies Equipment Properly analyze all run data Additional Responsibilities: Performs other similar or related duties as required or assigned. Assures activities are conducted in a safe manner and materials are handled according to safety guidelines.Assures customer privacy is maintained at all times.Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities. Assures information is delivered in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable.Initiative is demonstrated to proactively diagnose and resolve problems. Productive work habits are consistently displayed.Accuracy and quality are maintained for all activities.

Requirements

9-month Clinical Laboratory Technician training
Ability to sit, stand, walk and perform repetitive motion (manual pipette)
Proficient visual and audio skills
Bachelor Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related science field

Responsibilities

Print labels and attach to requisitions and the corresponding specimens
Properly accession multiple specimen types
Take photographs of all specimens received
Properly identify any discrepant information
File all paperwork in order and distribute to the appropriate QC bins
Properly scan accessioned requisitions
Scan 2-D barcode elution tubes used for extraction
Properly locate and record temperatures for all necessary stations
Perform Phenol/Chloroform manual extractions on biopsies and ticks
Properly separate samples into their organic and inorganic layers via phenol/chloroformProperly perform quantitative analysis and hydrate all ticks and biopsies
Properly extract all samples types using a provided XG sheet as a template
Properly set up liquid handling robotics for each extracted XG sheet with the correct volumes of all necessary reagents
Properly dispose of all waste material when required; both hazardous and non-hazardous
Attend to robotics to address any user interactions and/or robotic malfunctions
Manually extract all necessary samples via commercial kits
Perform manual RNA extractions via Qiagen kit for all necessary samples
Perform robotic RNA extractions via VX Reagents kit for all necessary samples
Perform manual and robotic Conventional method PCR amplificationProperly load and start thermocycler machines
Perform manual and robotic Real-time method PCR amplification
Properly load and start Rotor-gene thermocycler
Perform initial analysis on completed Real-time PCR
Perform Acoustic Real-Time PCR method for amplification with the aid of the ATS-100 Acoustic Dispensor
Properly load and start Bio-Rad CFX thermocycler
Perform initial analysis on completed Acoustic Real-Time PCR
Properly identify which completed PCRs from the thermocycler require gel electrophoresis
Properly identify when to make and/or use 2% versus 2.5% gels
Complete blank gel template sheets to combine short PCR sheets
Use dye to stain all necessary samples with the appropriate volume on a test by test basis
Properly load correct agarose gel with the appropriate volume of ladder and sample; in addition properly identify the appropriate settings on which to run each gel (i.e. voltage & time)
Properly capture a visual image of the gel with the use of a SYNGENE UV gel reader
Be able to troubleshoot any gel box or power source errors, as well as any gel reader errors
Properly perform nested PCR prior to sequencing
Properly load and run Sequencing Analysis reactions (SQA)
Properly load and run Single Nucleotide Polymorphism reactions (SNP)
Properly analyze all run data
Inoculate appropriate plate with swab media; for Candida species, Urinary Pathogens, GBS, Enterococcus species, and the Wound Panel; Streak for single colonies
Properly determine specific species present, and inoculate appropriate plate with said species on a quad plate preloaded with antibiotics, or an agar plate stamped with antibiotic discs
Properly analyze growth plate to determine antibiotic susceptibility or resistance
For GBS Antibiotic Resistance testing, properly assemble rack and operate Anaerobic Chamber System
Identify and pick colonies for PCR
Perform CAMP test and analyze for zones of hemolysis
Properly perform a series of nested PCRs for BRCA, HPV, and Cystic Fibrosis
Properly attach samples to appropriate bead mixtures
Properly perform beads cleaning to remove unused dNTP’s and primers within the amplified PCR product
Properly perform gel purification with the use of the Pippin Prep machine
Properly load and operate multiple Life Technologies Equipment
Performs other similar or related duties as required or assigned.
Assures activities are conducted in a safe manner and materials are handled according to safety guidelines.
Assures customer privacy is maintained at all times.
Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
Assures information is delivered in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable.
Initiative is demonstrated to proactively diagnose and resolve problems.
Productive work habits are consistently displayed.
Accuracy and quality are maintained for all activities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
Identity Theft Protection
401(k) Plan
Paid Vacation & Holiday
Business Casual Environment